I started using debian(my first and only linux distro) about 2.5 years ago. With lots of reading and posting etc. I was able to set up two system: a server and a workstation. They are totally stable and over the last year I haven't had to anything but aptitude updates(well some experimenting on the workstation). Here is my situation: The workstation was mostly used to run octave calculations and store data for my work. I had planned on setting it up as a DIY DVR but I have been too busy over the last year and I am scrapping that plan. I no longer use the system for calculations and it is just sitting around. I want to move the server to this box and I'm looking for advice on where I might foul up.
System Details: Server: nForce 4 chipset Athlon XP runs Etch Services include: firewall/router/gateway/dnsmasq etc.(internet stuff) for two windows machines and the workstation, samba (primary domain server) and file server for windows machines, backup (for all machines), time, ftp, ssh, nfs(not really used anymore) Partitons: hda1 NTFS 6GB (not used) hda2 ext3 (boot) 1G root hda3 swap 1G hda4 LVM(vg1) 74G /home /usr /var /opt /etc hdc1 LVM (vg2) 200G sda1 LVM (vg2) 300G vg2 has fileserver files, backup, cvs repository, ftp on separate logical volume's workstation: asrock 939dual sata-2 uli 1695 chipset athlon 64 runs etch in the processes of purging all unnecessary programs sda1 ext3(boot) 1G root sda2 swap 1G sda3 LVM (vg1) 15G /home /usr /var /opt /etc sda4 LVM (vg2) 84G data (disposable) Okay, so I want to make the asrock my server...it is quieter and uses less power. I don't have a lot of time for trouble shooting etc. so I want to plan this out so it mostly works on the first shot. My strategy is to setup each services one at a time...then transfer to the new system and disable it on the old. What I'm looking for: Advice, pointers, links, etc. So that I can make this work the first time without too much pain. I mainly don't want a broken system. Are there partitions I can copy straight over...obviously /home, but what / usr and /etc? Main things I'm worried about: I will obviously have to drop the 200G and 300G disk into the new system and have them work. I'm worried about setting the partitions I am worried about moving internet services (IP and above) and having everything work correctly...this is critical since wife and kids don't like have internet down for long periods of time. Thanks in advance for your time and help... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
